Yoga with mindfulness helps with Parkinson’s anxiety
Patients had less anxiety, depression and perceived hardship, say researchers
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People with Parkinson’s disease may have less anxiety and depression when they practise yoga focused on mindfulness and breathing exercises, a small experiment suggests.
Yoga is just as effective as stretching and resistance training for improving motor dysfunction and mobility, according to the study in JAMA Neurology.